Personal Nutrition [Paperback]

Empower your students to take charge of their health with Boyle's PERSONAL NUTRITION, 11th Edition. Packed with practical tips, this renowned text gives students a solid grounding in fundamental nutrition principles so they can make informed, healthy choices in their daily lives. Thoroughly updated with the latest research, recommendations and trends, it covers new developments in food labeling, infant feeding guidelines, the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, plant-based dietary patterns, food allergies and gluten intolerance, obesity, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease prevention, and environmental nutrition issues. Lively new illustrations, photographs and examples make material even more timely, relevant, and compelling for today's learners. PERSONAL NUTRITION is available with MindTap, the digital platform that powers students from memorization to mastery. MindTap gives instructors complete control of their course--assisting them as they design engaging content to challenge every student and to build their confidence.1. The Basics of Understanding Nutrition. Spotlight: How Do You Tell If It's Nutrition Fact or Nutrition Fiction? 2. The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet. Spotlight: Food Choices and the Environment. 3. Anatomy for Nutrition's Sake. Spotlight: Gut Feelings--Common Digestive Problems. 4. The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber. Spotlight: Understanding Diabetes: Strategies for Prevention. 5. The Lipids: Fats and Oils. Spotlight: Diet and Heart Disease. 6. The Proteins and Amino Acids. Spotlight: Plant-Based Eating Patterns. 7. The Vitamins: A Functional Approach. Spotlight: Nutrition and Cancer Prevention. 8. The Minerals and Water: A Functional Approach. Spotlight: Osteoporosis--The Silent Stalker of the Bones. 9. Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health. Spotlight: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. 10. Weight Management. Spotlight: The Eating Disorders. 11. Nutrition for Fueling Fitness and Sport. Spotlight: Nutrition SupplementlI